mayflower — by 1620s; from MAY (Cf. May) + FLOWER (Cf. flower) (n.). Used locally for the cowslip, the lady s smock, and other plants that bloom in May … Etymology dictionary

mayflower — [mā′flou΄ər] n. 1. any of various plants that flower in May or early spring; esp., ☆ a) in the U.S., the trailing arbutus, any of several anemones, etc. b) in England, the may, cowslip, marsh marigold, etc. 2. [M ] the ship on which the Pilgrims… … English World dictionary

Mayflower — For other uses, see Mayflower (disambiguation). Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor by William Halsall (1882) Career Name … Wikipedia